Chrwilkins30's build

[chrwilkins30]

got the lube locker, and spindle nuts.


Lift is on back order until unknown date and jeep hubs are ordered from summit and are "suppose" to be here the 5th.

otherwise I have everything to start the lift besides shafts. Which will be made after lift install.

 

[chrwilkins30]

got the lift that was on "backorder"

I have to plate and ensure my saturn then the lift will get put on.

 

[escort_gts]

The skyjacker arms look different. Must of changed the design.

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[chrwilkins30]

Yep. They actually did that a while ago.

I found out prob 6 months ago on here.
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70527&page=2

 

[chrwilkins30]

got a press from HF.

Got the pivot shells in but need to know if im supposed to knock that edge back like factory or if I don't need to.

 

[escort_gts]

Good question...I never did when I changed mine.

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[Robert_1967]

ok, now crush a coke can and see how flat you can make it





Robert

 

[chrwilkins30]

okay. I figured it out. There is a rubber piece that sits after it that it butt up against. Ill get a pic when I get home. Im in class now.

 

[chrwilkins30]

Found another issue. Obviously the ubolts from the kit are for the 7.5 along with a 4in block. With the ubolts from ruffstuff the ubolt is to short with the block and and additional 2 in from the leaf spring. I'm going to try using a 2 in block that I got from the JY a while ago. Hopefully the 2in block, the explorer springs, and the belltechs will be enough to match the front because I cannot find ubolts any longer.

 

[escort_gts]

I got mine from Ruff stuff, they were long enough for the 3" block and springs.

 

[chrwilkins30]

Okay. my rear bump stops are gone and im going to put new ones in while I have the springs off. BG has 4.5 and 2.5in tall. Which should I get.?

These hubs need to hurry up so I can start.

 

[Robert_1967]

Stuff the rear end as far as you can till it makes contact with the frame, or fenders, then measure how much space you have where they go, that should tell you.

if you get ones too short, they are about useful as tits on a boar hog, and if they are too long, then your going to bump all the time on the smallest bump.




Robert

 

[chrwilkins30]

Didnt even think of that. Should i measure with the lift kit on or just stock. would they be the same?? I would like to put them on once i take the leafs off to install new bushings.

 

[chrwilkins30]

So I measured after work and its 6in away from the axle tube to the frame with a little flex.

Also sold the fa400 pitman arm from the kit for 50.

 

[chrwilkins30]

Anyone know if the leaf spring bushings for gen 1 explorer are the same as the b2? I want to be able to order them from there with the rest of my order.